John Julian | |
|---|---|
| Born | c.1701 likely Nicaragua |
| Died | March 22, 1733 (aged 31) |
| Piratical career | |
| Type | Pirate |
| Allegiance | "Black Sam" Bellamy |
| Years active | 1716 – April 26, 1717 |
| Rank | pilot of the Whydah Gally |
John Julian (c. 1701—March 26, 1733) was a pirate of multi-racial descent[1] who operated in Americans, as the pilot of the ship Whydah.
Julian joined pirate Samuel Bellamy, and became the pilot of Bellamy's Whydah when he was probably only 16 years of age.[2]
In 1717, the Whydah shipwrecked, with Julian and a carpenter called Thomas Davis being the only known survivors.[3] He was captured, but not indicted, so he was probably sold as a slave.[citation needed] He may have been the "Julian the Indian" bought by John Quincy, great grandfather of president John Quincy Adams.[1]
"Julian the Indian" reportedly made multiple attempts to flee and once killed a bounty hunter who was after him.[1] He was executed in March 1733.[3]
- ^ a b c "Only free at sea". Pirates of the Wydah. National Geographic. Archived from the original on 3 June 2004.
- ^ "Life aboard the Whydah: A Motley Crew". "Real Pirates" museum exhibit website. Chicago, Illinois: The Field Museum. 2009. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
- ^ a b Nelson, Laura. "John Julian - The Teenage Pirate" at Pirates and Privateers